About Buenos Aires, Argentina
Not quite Latin, not quite European, Buenos Aires is a fascinating world capital that immediately draws in its visitors and attracts them with its peculiarities and charms.
Buenos Aires represents the essence of Argentine culture- not surprising, considering that 40% of the country’s population lives in the city and its suburbs! Visitors to Buenos Aires are always struck by its modern sophistication and European feel. A huge city of over 12 million inhabitants, it is arguably South America’s most elegant and busy capital, yet it remains astonishingly clean and safe.
The cosmopolitan nature of the Buenos Aires is ever-present in its international citizens, modern architecture, local and ethnic restaurants, shopping districts, and attractive individuality of each neighborhood.
However, if you look beyond the daily hustle and bustle, you will also find that traditions are preserved around every corner. Tango spirit and expressivity pervade the city’s parks, plazas and halls, exposing the passionate side of this unique society.
The Spanish Language School
Our academic center in Buenos Aires is located in the midst of a plethora of bars, theaters, restaurants, shops and cinemas in an exciting part of town. Nearby sites of interest include the Obelisco, the National Congress and the financial district. There is a metro stop just 5 minutes from the school.
As for the school itself, it has the capacity for 200 students, and boasts the best amenities. Enjoy spacious classrooms with plenty of natural light, a computer room with free internet, a video room, a cafeteria, air-conditiong and central heating and terraces and balconies that look out over the city.
Minimum age to study abroad in Buenos Aires: 18 years old
Spanish Language Courses in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Intensive Group Course
- Program: 20 General Spanish lessons week
- 1 lesson = 55 minutes
- Starting dates: any Monday, all year round
- Levels: from beginner to advanced
- Students per class: maximum 8
Super Intensive Group Course
- Program: 20 group lessons + 10 individual lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 55 minutes
- Duration: Minimum of 1 week
- Starting dates: any Monday, all year round
- Levels: from beginner to advanced
- Students per class: maximum 8
Private Spanish Lessons
- Program: 10 lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 55 minutes
- Duration: Minimum of 1 week
- Starting dates: any Monday, all year round
- Possibility of introducing special topic
- Levels: from beginner to advanced
Learn Tango + Spanish
- Program: 20 group lessons + 10 tango dance & culture lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 55 minutes
- Duration: Minimum of 1 week
- Starting dates: any Monday, all year round
- Levels: from beginner to advanced
- Students per class: maximum 8
Accommodations
Families
Staying with a host family in Buenos Aires and participating in their day-to-day life is the best way to learn the language and discover Argentina's culture. You will stay in a single or double room, with half or full board.
Student Residences
Depending on requests and availability, you can also choose to reside in one of Buenos Aires' student residences. These residences are dispersed throughout the city, and you will have a single room with no meal plan.
Cultural Activities
When you study abroad in Buenos Aires at our partner Spanish school, you can participate in a wide range of weekly activities- both at the school and around the city.
In Buenos Aires, popular activities are tango or folklore classes; Spanish films; museum visits; going to popular local bars with other students; city tours; theater performances; barbecues and much more!
We can also set up exciting adventure activities throughout Argentina- trekking, rafting, horseback-riding, fishing, visits to man-made lakes, etc.
For $30 US and up, we also provide a variety of weekend excursions to some of Argentina's most beautiful cities, national parks and ski slopes. Aside from our other Spanish school destinations, there are also trips to: Villa Gelgrano, Patagonia, Iguazú Falls, Río de la Plata, indigenous towns, ski resorts, Nahuel Huapi National Park, Mendoza region wineries, Puente de Inca, and more.
Highlights
- Learn and enjoy tango in the place where it all started!
- Discount if you study abroad in Buenos Aires for 12+ weeks!
- Highest quality teaching staff
2008 Prices & Dates
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